Question 62 · LEK · Secondary prevention
Activities early detecting diseases and their causes make up secondary prophylaxis. Which of the following are part of secondary prophylaxis?
1) active guidance;
2) dispanserization;
3) vaccination;
4) health checks;
5) screening;
6) epidemiological supervision over food production.
The correct answer is:
2) dispanserization;
3) vaccination;
4) health checks;
5) screening;
6) epidemiological supervision over food production.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3.
- B. 2,3.
- C. 4,5,6.
- D. 1,2,4,5.
- E. 2,3,5,6.
Hint
Separate activities that stop a disease from arising from those that actively seek out disease or its early signs.
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